Drum attachment for traction-engines.



N0. MNBSL Patented Jan. 2, 1900.

A. L. ADAMS.

DRUM ATTACHMENT FOR TRACTION ENGINES.

(Application filed Oct. 20, 1899.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABRAM L. ADAMS, OF BREAKMAN, OHIO.

DRUM ATTACHMENT FOR TRACTION-ENGINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 640,351, dated January 2, 1900.

I Application filed October 20, 1899, Serial No. 734,231. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABRAM L. ADAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Breakman, in the county of Lake and State of Ohio,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vindlass or Winding-Drum Attachments for Traction-Engines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a Windlass or windingdrum attachment for traction-engines, and has for its object to provide a Windlass which can be quickly and easily attached to and detached from a common or ordinary type of traction-engines.

A further object of the invention is to so locate, secure, and brace the Windlass that the strain on the engine when the Windlass is in operation will be distributed throughout the engine and not localized on any particular or restricted part.

A further object is to secure the Windlass on the forward portion of the boiler or smokeboX and brace the same from the rear or main part of the engine.

A further object is to generally improve and simplify a device forthe purpose set forth.

\Vith such and other objects in view the invention is embodied in the parts, arrangement, and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly set forth in the claims.

In -the accompanying drawings I have shown a traction-engine of what is known as Reeves doublecylinder type provided with a Windlass embodying my invention; but I desire it understood that I do not limit the invention to the construction which I have shown simply for the purpose of a proper understanding thereof.

Figure l is aside elevation of the tractionengine provided with a Windlass embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates generally a traction-engine, only sufficient thereof being shown to give an understanding of myinvention and its application to atractionengine. The engine is provided with a main supporting and driving shaft B, on which are mounted, as shown, ground-wheels O O.

D indicates a smoke-box or forward end of the boiler-casing and which, it will be seen, is at the extreme forward end of the engine. Mounted on the smoke-box D and secured thereto by suitable means, such as bolts 6, is a saddle or bracket plate E, made to conform in part to the contour of the smoke-box. The saddle E is provided with one or more upwardly-extending bearing -brackets F, two being shown in the drawings, which bearingbrackets have at their upper portions bearingsffor a horizontal Windlass-shaft G, which extends, as shown, on each side of the smokebox and bearings F. Mounted on the windlass-shaft G is a drum or drums H.

In the drawings I have shown two drums, one on each side of the supporting-bearings. These drums are secured to the shaft G. Also secured to the shaft G, conveniently between one drum and the bearing-bracket, is abeltpulley or sprocket-wheel I, having a drivingbelt :or sprocket chain, (indicated at J This belt or chain runs on a driving pulley or sprocket K, loosely mounted on the crankshaft of the engine ora shaft suitably geared thereto, the shaft being indicated at k. The pulley K is provided with suitable clutch or look mechanism for looking it to or permitting its free rotation on the shaft 10. For this purpose I have shown the shaft provided with a collar 7.0 on each side of the hub of the pulley or wheel K, which collars are detachably but rigidly secured to the shaft. The collars and hub of the pulley or wheel are provided with notches or holes, in which is located a removable locking pin or key 10 It is evident from this construction that by the removal of the pin or key the pulley or wheel is disconnected from the shaft is, permitt-ing the operation of the engine without operating the Windlass, whereas by the insertion of the key the pulley or wheel is locked to the shaft and the Windlass is operated.

L indicates a tightener pulley or wheel for the usual and obvious purposes. In orderto securely brace and rigidly hold the Windlass and distribute the strain placed thereon to the strongest and heaviest parts of the traction-engine, I have shown the brace-rods M,

one at each side of the engine. These bracerods are provided at or near their ends with suitable bearings or eyes m, adapted to engage over the ends of the Windlass-shaft G and over the ends of the main axle B of the traction-engine. The brace-rods M are shown as provided with turnbuckles m for the purpose of properly adjusting them to the windlass-shaft and axle after the former has been mounted in its bearings.

From the above description it will be evident that the Windlass so mounted and braced is capable of withstanding heavy strains or drafts and the draft cable or cables running from the Windlass back past the engine the entire Weight and rigidity of practically the entire engine is utilized to withstand the strain or draft. It will also be evident that the Windlass is capable of being readily attached to the usual forms of traction-engines.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a traction-engine having a horizontal boiler-casing 'or smokebox, of a saddle-plate secured thereto and provided with a bearing-bracket, a Windlassshaft mounted in said bracket and extending to the sides thereof, and brace-rods connecting the ends of said Windlass-shaft with a part of the traction-engine.

2. The combination with a traction-engine having a horizontal boiler-casing or smokebox, of a saddle-plate secured thereto, a bearing-bracket on said saddle-plate, a Windlass- 3. The combination with a traction-engine having a horizontal boiler-casing or smokebox, of a saddle-plate secured thereto, abear ing-bracket on said saddle-plate, a Windlassshaft journaled in said bearing-bracket and extending to each side thereof, a drum on said shaft, a driving means for said shaft, and brace-rods adjustable in length, one on each side of the traction-engine and coupling the ends of said Windlass-shaft to the ends of the axle of the traction-engine, substantially as described.

4. The combination with a traction-engine having a crank-shaft, a bearing-bracket for the Windlass-shaft, a Windlass-shaft mounted in said bearing-bracket, a drum thereon, a drive pulley or wheel on said windlass-shaft, a drive connection from said pulley or wheel to a pulley or wheel on said crank-shaft, and means for locking said pulley or wheel to or releasing it from said crank-shaft, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ABRAM L. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

LLOYD WYMAN, E. F. BLAKELY. 

